Lang’s General Degree Requirements
In addition to the requirements outlined here, Lang has general requirements, including a minimum number of credits in liberal arts courses as well as college residency requirements. All students should read Lang’s General Degree Requirements and consult with both their Student Success advisor and their Departmental Faculty Advisor each semester to ensure that they are on track to graduate.
Degree Works
To be sure your Degree Works account reflects the same information in this worksheet, you should forward any approved exceptions to the following requirements to your Student Success advisor.
Bachelor’s-Master’s Program
Undergraduates in the BA-MA program can earn up to 18 credits (depending on the master's program) in New School master's courses and apply those graduate credits to both their BA and their MA. Submission of the Bachelor’s-Master’s application is required (members of the direct-entry cohort do not have to submit an application but do have to declare the Bachelor's-Master's combination they wish to pursue). Students should consult their Departmental Faculty Advisor and their Student Success advisor if they are pursuing a BA/MA, including those offered in History:
- BA, History – MA, Historical Studies
Requirements for the BA in History
As of fall 2020, students declaring the major in History must take 12 courses, outlined as follows. Students must earn a grade of C or higher in all courses to meet the requirements for the major in History. Declare your major by following the process outlined in Declaring Your Major. Students who have declared the major in History before fall 2020 but wish to follow the fall 2020 curriculum can consult their Student Success advisor about submitting a Change of Catalog Year request.
Only specific courses satisfy the major requirements, including electives. Courses should be chosen carefully, in consultation with the Departmental Faculty Advisor and your Student Success advisor. Track your progress using the program worksheet (below). See the university course catalog for fall 2021 History courses that fulfill these requirements.
Thematic requirements
Within the course requirements, History majors must complete one course covering a period before 1800, two courses covering non-U.S. history, and four courses that are thematically related, one of which may be outside the discipline.
Major Requirements
Introductory courses (9-12 credits):
- 2 2000-level History courses, chosen in consultation with the Departmental Faculty Advisor (6-8 credits)
- 1 Foundation course (3-4 credits), chosen from:
- LHIS 2016 Doing History
- LHIS 3001 Uses of the Past
- ULEC 2400 America Is Hard to Find
Other required courses (21-28 credits):
- 7 History electives, 5 of which must be 3000 level or higher and at least 1 of which must be 4000 level (21-28 credits)
Senior Capstone (8 credits):
- LHIS 4900 Senior Thesis Seminar (4 credits)
- LHIS 4990 Independent Senior Project (4 credits)
Total credits: 38-48